In 2010, three major events happened in my life. I moved to Doha to work in Education City. The Arab Spring exploded in Tunisia. And Qatar won the World Cup bid. Since then, I have witnessed massive changes in the Gulf region, and none more than in Qatar. When I first...
Soccer
FIFA World Cup: One Love Through the Arab Lens
At one of the many outdoor venues where people in Abu Dhabi can gather to watch the World Cup games on a big screen, football fans gripped the sides of their chairs when Canada scored in Friday night’s game against Morocco. The TV announcer said, “It’s ok, ok. Let’s...